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Lonzo-Lite
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 Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:26 am Post subject: NBA Insiders believe Star Free Agents will follow PG13's Lead and Ignore Lakers |
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https://theathletic.com/879831/2019/03/20/the-questions-jeanie-buss-should-be-asking-to-get-the-lakers-back-on-track/
| Quote: | The Lakers need to project stability going into yet another critical offseason if they hope to attract a second superstar to pair with James. After Paul George ignored the Lakers last summer, most league insiders believe the biggest names in this year’s loaded class of free agents will follow his lead.
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Inspector Gadget
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:50 am Post subject: |
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| Has anyone noticed that Bill Oram has been on a negative spree regarding the Lakers? |
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VicXLakers
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:02 am Post subject: |
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who cares...hunker down  |
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ericp6387
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:03 am Post subject: |
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| To an extent, I agree with the article. KD, Kyrie, Klay and Kawhi are most likely not coming. Same with Butler. Kemba and Vuc are our best bets, and how we proceed in the draft and the trade market will dictate our free agency. |
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Inspector Gadget
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:05 am Post subject: |
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| ericp6387 wrote: | | To an extent, I agree with the article. KD, Kyrie, Klay and Kawhi are most likely not coming. Same with Butler. Kemba and Vuc are our best bets, and how we proceed in the draft and the trade market will dictate our free agency. |
Well the article did say that a lot can change between now and FA. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:09 am Post subject: |
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There is some truth to it and it’s self inflicted.
However, if OKC loses in round 1, I’m sure the narrative will change
The perception right now is chaos and not many top tier guys are going to sign up to be second fiddle to Klutch. |
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scoobs
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:12 am Post subject: |
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| A bunch of (bleep) followers. (bleep) these NBA players of today. |
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Mike@LG
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Good. Outside of LeBron, it's been a bad idea anyway.
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Inspector Gadget
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:14 am Post subject: |
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| Paul George has a tendency to act like a little kid, if the article is comparing PG denying us then they have no idea what there talking about, In fact Klay and Kawhi to me are guys who have the guts to play with the Lakers cause they love the pressure. |
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scoobs
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:18 am Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Paul George has a tendency to act like a little kid, if the article is comparing PG denying us then they have no idea what there talking about, In fact Klay and Kawhi to me are guys who have the guts to play with the Lakers cause they love the pressure. |
Good point. They both seem different then the typical pre madonna NBA player of today. |
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Jbar805
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Should have invested all our energy into acquiring PG instead of LBJ. Cant make PG feel like our 2nd choice.
Any young top 10 player is not going to want to sign a contract to come play with an aging superstar. On top of this aging superstar creating a media circus and basically alienating our young core.
Cant wait for this LBJ/Magic experiment to end. |
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Inspector Gadget
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:26 am Post subject: |
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| scoobs wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Paul George has a tendency to act like a little kid, if the article is comparing PG denying us then they have no idea what there talking about, In fact Klay and Kawhi to me are guys who have the guts to play with the Lakers cause they love the pressure. |
Good point. They both seem different then the typical pre madonna NBA player of today. |
Yes.
A lot can happen, let’s not believe everything we read. I’m pretty sure we will get some good news in the FA front at some point..
Like: Irving to Lakers gaining steam
Klay and Lakers having mutual interest
Etc.
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realking24
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[quote="Jbar805"]Should have invested all our energy into acquiring PG instead of LBJ. Cant make PG feel like our 2nd choice.
Any young top 10 player is not going to want to sign a contract to come play with an aging superstar. On top of this aging superstar creating a media circus and basically alienating our young core.
Cant wait for this LBJ/Magic experiment to end.[/quoteIn
In hindsight I didn’t see this coming lol, we’re tanking with Lebron |
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The Juggernaut
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| We have another dude working with The Athletic saying that Kawhi's preference is only down to Clippers or Lakers. So, which is it? I think all stars will give us a chance and serious look this summer. PG was 100% swayed by Mintz and his toxic relationship with Pelinka. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| Mike@LG wrote: | | Good. Outside of LeBron, it's been a bad idea anyway. |
You wouldn't want any of the big free agents from this class?
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AFireInside619
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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| As they should... |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Good. We are a joke franchise that should be avoided |
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So that means Magic will be stepping down then, he said he would if he couldn't deliver  |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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in other news...
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| LakerSD wrote: | There is some truth to it and it’s self inflicted.
However, if OKC loses in round 1, I’m sure the narrative will change
The perception right now is chaos and not many top tier guys are going to sign up to be second fiddle to Klutch. |
How when the lakers arent going to make the playoffs? |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Has anyone noticed that Bill Oram has been on a negative spree regarding the Lakers? |
yall are going to learn one of these days. the reason for all the negative laker hits is because it generates...HITS and CLICKS. that is the only reason. It has little to do with the franchise being in disarray or not. if we're not winning like crazy with a guaranteed dream team. you will hear every ounce of negative they could possibly squeeze out of the lakers. it generates way too much money not to do this. |
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| Embiid wrote: | | LakerSD wrote: | There is some truth to it and it’s self inflicted.
However, if OKC loses in round 1, I’m sure the narrative will change
The perception right now is chaos and not many top tier guys are going to sign up to be second fiddle to Klutch. |
How when the lakers arent going to make the playoffs? |
Why aren’t the mods banning this Sixers troll? |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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| VicXLakers wrote: | | who cares...hunker down |
agreed |
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troy
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| VicXLakers wrote: | | who cares...hunker down |
agreed |
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Embiid
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| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Embiid wrote: | | LakerSD wrote: | There is some truth to it and it’s self inflicted.
However, if OKC loses in round 1, I’m sure the narrative will change
The perception right now is chaos and not many top tier guys are going to sign up to be second fiddle to Klutch. |
How when the lakers arent going to make the playoffs? |
Why aren’t the mods banning this Sixers troll? |
Cause I'm not a troll.. |
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